Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-03

the Masonic hall on Wednesday evens
ing under the auspices of the Golden
Star Chapter, and wives, daughters
and sisters of the Knights of st. Omer
Commandery. The evening was fine
and there was good turn out; every
one seemed to be in good spirits and
mirth and pleasantly prevailed In the
hearts of all. each vieing with the
other to make it the most enjoyable
event of the season. When the social
time was at its height, the gavel was
sounded by Worthy Matron Mrs. w.
w. 2. Clement, and all was quiet,
when to the utter surprise and aston
ishment of the Sir Knights, beauti-
full and costly banner was presented
to St. Omer CommaDdery No IA, OF
Great Bend, Kansas, in a very neat
and appropriate speech by Mrs. 6. w.
Nimocks, and accepted by E. c., 9.
F. Culver, in a few short and well
timed remarks. The ladies who at
tended the tri-annual conclave at st.
Louis and saw the hundreds of differ
ent banners in the grand parade, we'll
knew what they wanted. Their superb
taste lis we'll shown in this banner,
which will compare we'll with any
that have been seen, or will be shown
at the next conclave in Washington,
D. c., and under its guidance every
Sir Knight of st. Omer Commandery
will be proud to march. After the
presentation was over we were marched
to the armory hall and seated at tables
laden with everything that man could
wish for, in fact, it was the finest
banquet the commandery ever had,
and reflects great credit upon the
ladies. But the surprises did not end
here; after the banquet the Great
Bend Silver Cornet Band marched
into the hall and discoursed some very
beautiful music, to the full enjoyment
of all present. At II o'clock the crowd
dispersed, the Sir knights unitedly
agreeing that the ladies were ahead,
and the best secret keepers of the two.
Through the kindness of Judge
Ogle we give list of those licensed to
marry during January: Samuel Need
ham and Bertha Weide, Edward Hen
del and Julia Verden, g. N. Moses
and Jessie Culver, w. L. Rose and
Martha A. Mcdowell, Geo. w. New
.ins and Eliza Shubert, Peter Lorang
and Pena Shelmo, Nicodemus Schenk
and Therisa Wowdo, Emile Seickow-
sky and Joanna Goritsky, John W.
Clark and Tena Branscn, George Bob
and Mary Slider, Del McCurley and
Lila Scammahorn, George Scheurman
and Katie Werte. John Thornburg
and Jude E. Hamline, Charles Beye
and Mary Hengist, Heiko Feldkamp
and Belle Moore, John Honcock and
Katie Dittner, Wick A Lambert and
Rosa Lamboote.
We have reliable information
that the Steinhauser Supply Company,
of Wichita, will shortly put in stock
of goods at Great Bend. This is one
the best known and one of the most
enterprising firms in the State. and
we predict they will do large bust
ness at this point.
John w. Clark was married on
Sunday, the Both, TO Mrs. Tena Bran
son. He has purchased the old Ohio
House property on on Main street and
will go into the hotel business.
The popular store of Elwood &
Co., have inaugurated grand clear
ing out sale of the present stock to
make room for the spring stock. See
the new ad. on this page.
For SALE.--A good farm six
miles from Great Bend, well improved,
good houses and out-buildings. Will
be sold at bargain if sold soon. In
quire at this Office. If
Mcclure & Moorehouse, successors
to J. M. Rice & Co. y have elegant
quarters on Forest avenue, opposite
the school buildings. Their new ad.
appears in this issue.
We are requested to say that the
wolf hunt on the Cheyenne bottoms
has been postponed, owing to the in
clement weather, until Tuesday the
9Th inst.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. David
Names, on Saturday, the 29th inst, a
fine boy, weighing ten pounds, DR..
Lightfoot in attendance.
For SALE. "A good dwelling
house of four rooms, desirably located
in Great Bend, new house. Inquire
at this Office.
IS. F. Higley & Co. have an ad.
in this issue. They are making things
interesting in the real estate and loan
| business.
As announced last week, Mrs
Saxon will deliver her lecture on
social purity, on Thursday, the 18th